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Unit
Exercises

Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs in the present perfect:

arrive break fall go up grow improve lose

1 Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it. Tom kias lost His key.
2 Lisa can’t walk and her leg is in plaster. Lisa

3 Last week the bus fare was £1.80. Now it is £2. The bus fare .............
4 Maria’s EngLish wasn't very good. Now it is better. Her English .....................
5 Dan didn't have a beard before. Now he has a beard. Dan

6 This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. The letter .........
7 The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12. The ................................

Put in been or gone.

1 James is on holiday. He's 90ne to Italy.
2 Hello! I've just to the shops. I've bought lots of things.

3 Mice isn't here at the moment. She's....................... to the shop to get a newspaper.
4 Tom has out. He'll be back in about an hour.
5 ‘Are you going to the bank?' 'No, I've already to the bank.'

Complete B's sentences. Make sentences from the words in brackets.

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r r / 7 B
1 Would you like something to eat? f No, thanks I’ve ju st Had luncH. '
(1 / just / have / lunch)

2 Do you know where Julia is? Yes,....................................................................
(1 / just / see / her)

3 What time is David leaving?

(he / already / leave)
4 What's in the newspaper today? 1 don't know. . . ..

(1 / not / read / it yet)

5 Is Sue coming to the cinema with us? No,
(she / already / see / the film)

6 Are your friends here yet? Yes,....................................................................
(they / just / arrive)

7 What does Tim think about your plan?
^ (we / not / tell / him yet) ^
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Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.
1 After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says, ‘Would you like something to eat?'

You say: No thank you. I’ve ju st Had. LuncH . (have lunch)
2 Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, 'Can I speak to Joe?’

You say: I'm afraid..................................................................................................... (go out)
3 You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your
plate away. You say: Wait a minute! .......... ... ... (not/finish)
4 You plan to eat at a restaurant tonight. You phoned to reserve a table. Later your friend says,

‘Shall I phone to reserve a table?' You say: No, ......................................................... (doit)
5 You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been successful.
Ask her. You say: ............................... ......... ? (find)

6 You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, ‘Where are you going
for your holiday?' You say: ....... ......... ............................ . (not/decide)
7 Linda went shopping, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks, ‘Is Linda still out

shopping?' You say: No, ............. ......... (come back)

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